| Independent | Yes |
|---|---|
| Country codes | ZA, ZAF (ISO 3166-1) |
| Official name | Republic of South Africa |
| Capital city | Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town |
| Continent | Africa |
| Member of | United Nations, Commonwealth of Nations, African Union, Southern African Development Community |
| Population | 59,893,885 (2022) |
| Total area | 1,221,040 km2 |
| Highest point | Mafadi (3,450 m, 11,319 ft) |
| Lowest point | South Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean |
| GDP per capita | $ 6,684 (World Bank, 2022) |
| Currency | South African rand (Rs, ZAR) |
| Calling code | +27 |
| Internet TLD | .za |